WONDERLAND '98. READ IT THEN PROFIT BY YOUR READING AND GO AS SEE IT. REACHED BY THE NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY. Text by Olin Wheeler.

ST. PAUL: Northern Pacific Railway / Chas. S. Fee, 1898

Pictorial wrappers with a bare-breasted goddess of fertility, two naked cherubs, and a cornucopia on the front cover, 6.75x9.75 inches (25x17.5 cm), 103, [5] pages. Illustrated throughout with drawings, photographs, and full-page maps.

Promotional publication promoting the Northern Pacific Railway route and the lands and National Parks it crossed. Issued yearly.

GOOD condition: The covers have edge wear, tears and chips to the spine, and a small corner piece missing from near the bottom of the spine, but the front and rear wrapper images remain bright and clear. Internally, there is some professional reinforcement to the inner hinges, making this a solid, well bound copy; the pages are tight, bright, clean, clear and unmarked.

The original 1898 issue of Wonderland '98 with the art-deco bare-breasted fertility goddess cover is quite hard-to-find.

WOVEN WIRES: the ART of MODERN ZULU WIRE WEAVING, by Laura Ponter, illustrated by Camille Stabler.

SIGNED and INSCRIBED by the AUTHOR on the first page: "To Florence Graham / The weave of freedom begins with simple thoughts and basic materials and a spirit of humanness / Laura Ponter".

Published by Spirits in Stone Press, Glen Ellen, California, 2008. First Edition, so stated. ISBN: 9780615214177.

Softcovers, 9x10 inches, 64 pages. Illustrated throughout.

VERY GOOD condition, just lightly used, tight, bright, clean, clear and unmarked. A solid, very nice copy.

From the rear cover: "Woven Wires is an introduction to the history, technique and beauty of the modern art of weaving with wires. It is one person's journey into the growing craft art of the Zulu people of South Africa."

CAREER MATERIALS OF PROF. YUYU YANG: LIFESCAPE SCULPTURE 1952-1988. YUYU YANG (aka YANG YING-FENG) was one of the leading contemporary sculptors in Taiwan. He was also a noted

landscape architect, art theorist, writer, and educator. This book is a compilation of newspaper and magazine articles published between 1952 and 1988 about the sculptor and his works. Each article is reproduced as it originally appeared and in its original language, either Chinese or English. Softcovers, gilt titling on the front cover and spine, 10x14.5 inches oblong.

Illustrated throughout with b&w illustrations reproduced from the original newspaper and magazine articles. VERY GOOD condition, just lightly used and still tight, bright, clean and unmarked. An interesting chronological / biographical look at the life and works of Yuyu Yang as seen through the eyes of others who wrote articles about him and his works. About YUYU YANG: YUYU YANG (aka YANG YING-FENG), b. 1926 d. 1997, was a renowned TAIWANESE SCULPTOR, ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGNER and ARCHITECT. Yang produced more than a thousand works during his lifetime, ranging from prints, sculpture, and laser art, to landscaping and architectural designs, many of which were award winning and exhibited throughout the world. He also wrote more than 20 books on art. INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE NOTE: This is a large, heavy book, that will require additional shipping charges. After placing your order you will be notified of the additional charges and be able to accept or reject them before your payment is processed. Thanks.

ZAGATO - Magnificent Italian Sports Cars - Illustrated History - Two Volumes in Slipcase - Text in ITALIAN and ENGLISH -

(1) ZAGATO SEVENTY YEARS IN THE FAST LANE, by Michele Marchiano. Illustrates ZAGATO sports car production and racing events from 1919-1989. First published in 1989, the book was reprinted to accompany the second volume in this two volume set.

(2) ZAGATO 1990-2000, by Joanne Marshall. Shows Zagato sports car, and some fast trains, designed from 1990-2000.

Published by Georgio Nada Editore, Milan, Italy, 2000.

Hardcover Books in Dustjackets, 10x11 inches, 182 and 112 pages respectively. Both volumes illustrated throughout, V1 in b&w, V2 in color. Both volumes together in a slipcase.

Condition: Both books are in FINE condition, sharp cornered, tight, bright, clean and unmarked; both in NEAR FINE dustjackets, lightly signed at the spine, a touch of handling. Together in a solid and bright slipcase. Overall a beautiful set.

Acquired from the estate of MARK KETCHAM, a well-known rare sports car collector, vintage racing car broker (Ketcham Imports), and winery owner (Ketcham Estate, Healdsburg, California).

ZANE GREY and HENRY WALLACE PHILLIPS - TWO MANUSCRIPT LETTERS by TWO WRITERS OF WESTERNS, laid into a SIGNED BOOK by H.W. Phillips. THE WRITERS DID NOT LIKE EACH OTHER.

(1) Letter from ZANE GREY to HENRY PHILLIPS regarding Phillips telling people that Grey writes his books with the intent that they be turned into movies, and stating that he, Phillips, taught Grey how to do so. The letter is written on a folded single sheet of paper (making 4 pages) and written on 3 of the 4 pages. It is addressed to Mr. Henry Phillips, New York City, and has the return address of Middletown, N.Y. It only has the month and day, March 26, and not the year. The letter reads in part:

"I have been informed that you have used my name in talks on moving-pictures, etc. - claiming that I came to you to learn how to write my books so they would be adaptable to the screen...I have never written a line in the interest of moving-pictures...different people claimed they heard you...if it is true please do not do that any more...And please consider how embarrassing it would be for you if I happened to drop in somewhere and hear you make such a statement...Yours sincerely / Zane Grey."

Zane Grey has had more films made based on his books than perhaps any other author in history, yet in this handwritten letter he states that he has "never written a line in the interest of motion-pictures". Uh, ok then.

(2) An unrelated letter from HENRY PHILLIPS to a MR. BURKHARDT. In the letter Phillips states he will not participate in an upcoming dinner (presumably to be attended by hopeful authors) but instead sends his advice about writing in this letter. The letter is written on a folded single sheet of paper (making 4 pages) and written on 2 of the 4 pages, it is dated April 10, '05. The letter reads in part:

"...The most practical help I can offer towards the object of the dinner is to turn out stuff that will sell - I defy anyone to dispute that. It is so simple that even I can understand it. And as I am the sort of person who would often rather do other things than write I have to keep close to my job...Sincerely / H. W. Phillips."

Though not directly related to the Zane Grey letter, one can sense why Grey is filled with anger towards Phillips. Grey's letter shows how serious he is about his writing, and Phillips' letter shows how flippant he is about writing, saying how easy it is for anyone to write [including Grey] and to only do it for money [which means for the movies, I suppose].

(3) BOTH LETTERS are laid into a WESTERN novel by HENRY WALLACE PHILLIPS. The book is SIGNED by H. W. PHILLIPS on the front free-endpaper. The book is: RED SAUNDERS: His Adventures West & East. Published by McClure, Phillips & Co., New York, eighth printing, 1907. Hardcover book, no dustjacket as issued, 210 pages.

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CONDITION: Both of the letters are in VERY GOOD condition, some old folds, overall solid, bright and clear. The book is in GOOD condition, some scrapes and marks to the covers, fading to the spine, internally, some inner hinges are cracked but holding, overall the pages are bright, clean and unmarked.

THE OLD WEST HAD SIX GUNS, THESE COMPETING WESTERN WRITERS HAD POISON PENS.

About ZANE GREY (from Wikipedia):

******Pearl Zane Grey, b.1872 d.1939, was an American author and dentist. He is known for his popular adventure novels and stories associated with the Western genre. Riders of the Purple Sage (1912) was his bestselling book. In addition to the success of his printed works, his books have second lives and continuing influence adapted for films and television. HIS NOVELS AND SHORT STORIES WERE ADAPTED INTO 112 FILMS.******

About HENRY WALLACE PHILLIPS (found on a Google Books Internet site):

******Henry Wallace Phillips, b.1869 d.1930, was a revered American author remembered for his depiction of Western frontier life. His literary oeuvre is best symbolized by his book Red Saunders******

ZERO GUTAI KUSAMA. Catalogue for the Exhibition that took place at Bonhams, London, from October 11 through October 20, 2015.

Softcovers, 8x10 inches (19.5x26 cm), 119 pages. (Bonhams, London 11 - 20 October 2015).

Illustrated throughout in color and b&w.

FINE condition, tight, bright, clean and unmarked.

About the ZERO and GUTAI and KUSAMA (from Wikipedia and elsewhere):

******The ZERO and GUTAI art movements were radical, postwar international avant-garde groups that redefined art by prioritizing materials, performance, and the creative process over traditional representation. Both groups rejected prewar conventions, deeply influencing later conceptual and performance art. Yayoi KUSAMA shared their avant-garde visions and took part in many of their exhibitions.

GUTAI Art Association (Japan) was founded in 1954 in the Osaka-Kobe region by Jiro Yoshihara, Gutai was an influential collective of Japanese artists known for experimental, action-based works. Artists were instructed to "never imitate others" and to allow the human spirit and raw physical materials to "shake hands" without dominating one another. Famous for interactive, large-scale installations, live performances, and unconventional methods, such as painting with feet or launching paint from cannons.

ZERO (Germany) was founded in the late 1950s in Düsseldorf by Heinz Mack and Otto Piene. The ZERO group sought a clean break from the destruction of World War II to create a new, positive beginning for art. Artists embraced light, movement, space, vibration, and monochrome colors (often utilizing pure white, light reflections, and kinetic sculptures). They shifted focus from the artist's personal touch to the autonomous life of light and mechanical movement.

KUSAMA (Japan). Yayoi Kusama was not an official member of either the Zero or Gutai movements. However, she shared their avant-garde philosophies, and became an active participant in their European exhibitions during the 1960's.******

From the Bonhams announcement of the show:

****** 20 masterpieces by the GUTAI and ZERO groups from a private collection will be on exhibition at Bonhams from October 11 through October 20, [2015].

These avant-garde masterpieces by will be on view for the first time since the 1960s. It offers an opportunity to reassess these ground breaking art movements, both of which have recently been in the spotlight in exhibitions such as Zero: Countdown to Tomorrow at The Guggenheim, New York.

Works by YAYOI KUSAMA, including Macaroni Shirt, Red Dots and Phallic Bottle Tray, will also be on show.******

Final Note: YOU SIMPLY MUST READ YAYOI KUSAMA'S WIKIPEDIA PAGE!!!